Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-15
Dr. T. Il. LOGAN said


confidence as to the future may not be
misplaced.
DR.. T. H. Logan said:
Il have q pretty trm belief that the eS-
isting points of difference between the
Board Of County Commissioners AID the
representatives Of the Eastern capitalists
will be finally arranged in satisfactory
manner. When Judge Cochran LETT Wheel
ing, after the last conference with the
members OF the Board, he tod NE he ex-
pectsd 10 be in New York this week, where
be would hold a conference with Mr.
Lynch. At this conferences the situation
would be fully explained, and the Ohjec-
tions of the county authorities care
fully weighed. see fully the difficulties
o. the situation, % it exists at present. In
the public mind, the chief point is the
inconsistency between the conditions under
which the county subscription Is to become
payable. and the possibility that, in buy
lug up rights of way. the entire $500, 600
Ct county money may be required before a
dollar has been expended by the syndicate
BIT this is not ali ! understand there are
legal difficulties n the way Of the county
acquiring properly except for Pablo pur-
po5es, and If this IS 50, the proposition as
embraced in the pending ordinance will
necessarily have to be amended. On2 way
out Of the trouble would be for the county
10 take bonds. instead of stock, and other
would be for the Company to acquire the
right OF way rs a whole, as it might have
10 do in part under the present ordinance,
IN case condemnation proceedings should
be necessary, and allow the money OF Ohio
county 70 be expended upon the terminals
or bridge, as II became due. But l think
these things will eventually be adjusted,
and base much of this opinion upon the
knowledge that Senator Camden is taking
an active interest IN the enterprise. He
can and think will exert strong influence
favorable TO Wheeling, and will very
materially aid 10 bringing about an agree
ment.
Il don't think the enterprise IS at all
ieOpardized, - said Capt. John Mcclure 10 q
reporter. Il have every reason 20 believe
that the existing differences will be over
come. and that the thing will move right
along expect 20 hear from Judge COCd-
ran tomorrow. from New FORK, where he
was 20 ne this week, 10 confer with Mr..
Lynch. The only hitch il the one regard
ing the purchase Of the right of way by
the coun,y-and l think that proposition
is one which the Company had 10 make, if
they had due regard for their money.
But while land will have TO he thus
bought, l don't think it Is going 10
cost as much as some people suppose,
and ! am sure tie county's money will
rot be the first spent. The Company will
have TO put a corps OF surveyors in the
field and lay out probably several routes.
at quite a large expense, ami all this as
necessary preliminary 10 the couHty's
spending dollar. They have 20 run i
little risk there themselves. Judge Coch.
rams proposition seems 10 be fair one,
and to be entitled to the nos. carcful con.
sideEation. At TIE same time the members
of the Board of Commissioners are hot 10
be condemned for being cautious. III
were on the Board, would want to be
sure before went ahead. l think there is
not the slightest reason TO believe the syn
dictate is acting in any other way than in
perfect good faith, and l can see nothing
to prevent a final consummatioa OF the
project
81 think it is we'll enough 70 guard the
interests of the county said p 3. Dob
bins, but we should not 20 so far as 10
drive away foreign capitalists willing 10
risk their money 10 such an enterprise a.
the one proposed. II the gentlemen back
ing the enterprise are willing 10 pat in
dollar for dollar with US, thst, IN my Opin-
ion, should be a sufficient guarantee Of
their good faith. | understand this was
the las. proposition made by Judge Coch.
ran to the members OF the Board. After
the unanimous action Of the Chamber of
Commerce and the City Council, with all
the Safeguards thrown around the loan 10
protect the interests Of the county, think
the Board Of Commissioners would risk
nothing in passing the ordinance and sub.
hitting it to a vote of the people. The
city has suffered greatly in the past from
injudicious actions regarding railroads,
particularly in The case OF the Central
Ohio, which went 10 BeiloiTe through lack
OF proper appreciation here. The result is
that Wheeling will always he on switch
as far IA that line is concerned.
Said Mr. p. II. Moore
The Board Of Commissioners, while
looking after the interests of the county in
all reasonable regards, ought not TO be too
cautious. especially after the proposition Of
Mr.. Clark has passed through the hands Of
such an organization OF careful, prudent
and experienced business men As the Cham
Der of Commerce That body gave the
matter its unqualified approval, ard its
endorsement ought 70 be taken at its face
value. In erdeAvoring 10 split hairs, the
Board of Commissioners may DO a good
deal Of harm We don't wao. too much
law in q matter of this kind. Some OF the
legal profession are too prone 10 drag in
and insist upon technicaii:ies. What
Wheeling wants ia fewer obstructionists
and more progreSSistS. Wheeling has be
come so accustomed to taking a conserva-
tive course in all matters, that it seems
very hard to infuse any Of the spirit of
progress into the public mind. This
bridge project ought not to he held back
From what we sill know OF Mr.. Clark he is
no; the man 10 make meaningless propo-